Machine for labeling cylindrical packages



y L. PIERCE. MACH INE FOR LABELING CYLINDRICAL PACKAGES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 4. l9l9.

Patqnted Nov. 7, 1922 5 SHEETS-SHEET Q S v m wm ow om mm \nventor.Lucien Pierce by wzwzsw-mm L. PIERCE.

MACHINE FOR LABELING CYLINDRICAL PACKAGES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 4| 19I9.

Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

\nventor. Lucien P iexrc'e by wwfifiwwvkafm Attys.

L. PIERCE.

MACHINE ron LABELING CYLINDRICAL PACKAGES.

APPLICATWH FILED OCT- 4,1919.

Patented Nov. 7 1922.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

\nventov. Lucien Fierce. Mir 6W ARys.

L. PIERCE. MACHINE FOR LABELING CYLINDRICAL PACKAGES. APPLICATION FILEDOCT- 4, I919.

1,434,748. Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

5 SHEETSSHEET 4.

Inventov. Lucien Pierce by fiiwdSM/ZUIW L. PIERCE.

MACHINE FOR LABELING CYLINDRICAL PACKAGES.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 4. l9l9..

Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

' 5 SHEETS-SHEE1 5.

IIIIIIIIII/III/IIIIII/I/IIIIIII/Ifi Patented Nov. 7, 1922.

umrEosTArEs PATENT, orricfi LUCIEN PIERCE, OF MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS.

' MACHINE FOR LABELING CYLINDZ'LICAL PAGKAGESQ:

Application filed October 4, 191 9. Serial No. 328,394.

To (ZZZ/1072,07 it may concern Be it known that I, LUCTEN Pianos, acitizen of the United States, residing at Malden, county of Middlesex,State of lllassachusetts, have invented an Improvement in Machines forLabeling Cylindrical Packages, of which the following description, inconnection with theaccompa-nying drawing, is a specification, likecharacters on the drawingrepresenting like parts.

This invention relates to improvements in labeling machines and theobject thereof is to provide a machine which will automatically apply alabel to a receptacle, such as a can or carton.

In labeling machines heretofore constructed, the label. is usuallycoated with an adhesive throughout its entire area, and is applied tothe receptacle while in. a moistened condition. In thus applying labelsthey are sometimes stretched or wrinkled and pre sent an undesirableappearance.

One of the objects of the present invention to provide a means forattaching the label to the carton by an adhesive applied along the edgeof the carton ends or covers or adjacent the ends of the receptacle.\Vhere cartons are employed which have covers for their. ends, the labelwhen thus applied will serve to secure the covers upon the cartons andalso to substantially seal the same hermetically.

While a label thus secured at its edges to the ends or covers of areceptacle maybe sufiicient, it is usually desirable to have the ends ofthe label also fastened to the carton, and a further object of theinvention is to providemeans for securing oneend of the label directlyto the carton longitudinally of the latter, and also for causing theother end of the label to overlap the end thus secured, the overlappingend being pasted down. By thus applying a label to a carton only a smallportion of its surface is effected by the moisture of the adhesive, andconsequently the label when applied retains its original brilliancy, isfree from wrinkles, and presents a more. desirable appearance than thelabels applied in the usual manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide an automatic machinecomprising a travelling carrier having a series of receptacle holdingmembers which may be operated to grip the receptacle and through a partof the travelling movement to rotate the receptacle, means beingprovided for applying an adhesive to the noving receptacle, and furthermeans being provided for presenting oneend of the label to the ad hesivethus applied, so that the rotation of the receptacle will cause thelabel to be wrapped about it.

A further object of the invention is to provide a label holding devicewhich will present one end of the label to the bands of adhesive uponthe receptacle and will progressively release the label as it is beingwrapped around the receptacle.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel feeding mechanismfor delivering the receptacles to-the travelling carrier.

Another object of the invention is to provide a means for applyingcircumferential bands of adhesive, to thereceptacle adjacent its endsbefore it is presented to the travelling carrier.

Another feature of the invention consists in providing a transferrer forpositioning the receptacles in the path of the rotatable holders on thetravelling carrier, the transferrer preferably having a movement insynchronism with that of the carrier while this receptacle is beinggripped by the hold ers on'the latter. Another object of the inventionis, to provide a novel means for actuating the holders of the travellingcarrier to cause them. to

I automatically grip the receptacle, and after the label has beenapplied to release the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for supporting thetanks which hold the adhesive in such a manner that they can be readilyremoved so that they may be transported to a humid room or chamber whennot in use in order to prevent a hardening of the adhesive.

Other objects and features of the invention will more fully appear fromthe following description and the accompanying drawings, and will beparticularly pointed out in the claims. i

v The drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of my invention whichis dapted to apply labels to cylindrical receptacles, such ascartons orcans, but it will be understood that the invention may be adapted toapply labels to receptacles of other forms Within the meanin and scopeof the claims herein.

n 1n the drawingsmachine embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the opposite side of the machine than thatillustrated in Fig. l, the greater portion of the frame being brokenaway and certain of the parts illustrated in section.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of the mechanism for applying bands of adhesiveto the end portions of the receptacle, and for transferring thereceptacle to the travelling carrier, the receptacle being shown in theposition in which it is about to be delivered from the adhesive applyingdevice to the transferrer which positions it in the path of the holdersof the travelling carrier.

Fig. 4: is a view of the same mechanism illustrating in full lines onereceptacle in the position in which the bands of adhesive are beingapplied to it, another receptacle in the transferrer, and showing indotted lines the mechanism in position to transfer the receptacle to theholders of the travelling'carrier. i

Fig. 5 is a detail view, in longitudinal section, of a portion of. thelabel and paste tank holder.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section view transversely of the label holder online 6-6 Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view through one side of the label.holder illustrating the supporting instrumentalities or fingers forsustaining a pile oflabels.

Fig. 8 is a similar view illustrating one label supportinginstrumentality or finger withdrawn to release the lowermost label ofthe pile.

' Fig. 9 is a detail plan view of the receptacle holders of thetravelling carrier showing a. mechanism for actuating same to grip andrelease the receptacle.

Fig. 10 is a detail view in vertical section of one of the receptacleholding chucks and parts of the mechanism by which it is actuated.

Fig. 11 is a detail view partly in section illustrating a modified formof the invention in which frictional means are employed to rotate thereceptacles when the labels are being applied,

Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional viewon lines 1212 Fig. 11, viewed fromthe left,

Fig. 13 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of the spiders and theirtelescopically mounted heads showing the main shaft in elevation. y

The labeling machine which comprises my invention may be stated broadlyto consist of a traveling carrier which may be of any form, but asillustrated herein. is inthe form of a rotatable spider having a seriesof receptacle holdersor chucks which are adapted'to be rotated during aportion of the traveling movement of the carrier, means being providedfor applying an adhesive to the receptacle either before it is placed inthe holder of the traveling carrier, or during the time it is beingcarried by said carrier, or both. The invention also contemplatespresenting the end of a label to the adhesive upon the rotatingreceptacle so that the rotation of the receptacle will wrap the labelaround it.

In the preferred embodiment. of the invention shown herein, the labelthus presented is the lowermost one of a pile of labels carried in asuitable holder, and the holder is provided with means for successivelyreleasing the supported portions of the label asit is wrapped about thereceptacle.

The label holder also is preferably pro vided with an adhesive containerupon which the under side of the lowermost label rests so that when thelabel is wrapped around the receptacle the overlapping portion will bepasted upon the end which is first applied to the receptacle.

The labeling machine illustrated in the accompanying drawings comprisesa frame having skeleton sides 1, comprising horizontal webs 2, in thecenter portion of which is a journal 3, for a main shaft 4. to whichspiders 5, 6 are secured.

These spiders may be secured permanently to the shaft as inditated inFig. 2 and preferably are adjustably mounted thereon to permit themachine to be adapted for receptacles of different lengths. In thelatter case the spiders 5 and 6 desirably are provided with extendedhubs 5" and 6 which are telescopically arranged and slidably mountedupon the shaft at. They may be adjustably secured together and to theshaft +l. by suitable set screws as shown in Fig. 13. The shaft a isrotated through agear 7 which is secured to it and meshes with thepinion 8 upon a driving shaft 9, which like the shaft 4. is journalledin suitable bearings carried by the transverse web 2 of the main frame.The driving shaft 9 is provided vith the usual fast and loose drivingpulleys.

The arms of the spiders 5 and 6 desirably are bifurcatedat their endsand provided with bosses 5 and 6 which form bearings for the shafts ofrotatable receptacle holders. which, as illustrated herein are in theform of cylindrical chucks and means are provided for causing the chuckswhich are carried by the arms of the spider 5 normally to approachcomplementary chucks carried by the arms of the spider 6 in such amanner as to hold a receptacle between them while permitting thereceptacle to be rotated.

Means are also provided for successively separating the chucks after thelabels have been applied to the cartons in order to discharge thereceptacles and to permit the introduction of new unlabelledreceptacles.

In the preferred mechanism for accomplishing this purpose illustrated indetail in Fig. 9 each of the arms of the spider 5 is provided with ajournal in which the stem of a chuck 10 is slidably mounted. A chuckplate 10 preferably is detachably secured to the chuck 10 so that platesof different diameter may be applied to the chucks to correspond toreceptacles of different size.

A shaft 11 which is screwed at one end intothe chuck 10 extends axiallytherefrom and has at its opposite end an enlarged head 11 which servesas an abutment for a. cam 12- which is rotatably mounted upon saidshaft. The face of the cam 12 engages a complementary cam face upon theboss 13 which desirably is integralwith and forms a part of thebifurcated end of the spider arm and provides a bearing for the shaft11. A heli-al compression spring 14 surrounding the shaft 11 andinclosed in recesses in the boss 13 and. in the stem of the chuck 10tends normally to force the chuck away froin the spider arm so that itwill co-operate with its companion chuck, which is carried by an arm ofthe spider 6, to engage the ends of the'receptacle and rotativelysupport the same.

The cam 12 is provided with an extension 16 which carries a roller 17which is adapted to engage a suitable cam track to withdraw the chuckfrom receptacleengaging position. The extension 16 of the cam 12-desirably is provided with a curved face extending: backwa-rdly from theroller 17 which is adapted to engage the end of the cam track when theroller passes from the cam track and gradually to permit the chuck to beforced by the spring 14 againstthe end of the receptacle during therotation of the spiders.

A. gear 15 located between the bifurcated portions of the end of thespider arm 5 is feathered to the stem of the chuck and is adapted to berotated by suitable means such as a toothed rack in a manner which willhereinafter be described.

The stems 18 of chucks 19 are iournalled in the bifurcated ends ofspider arms 6 which are companions to the arms of the spider The. chucks19 like the chuck 10 are 'n'ovided with detachable chuck faces 19" whichmay be replaced'by other chuck faces to fit different sizes ofreceptacles.

In View of the mechanism provided for causing the chucks 10 to movetoward and from the companion chucks 19 there is no need for the chucks19 to have endwise moven'ient. so they are merely rotatablyi mounted inthe ends of their respective arms and are only rotated when thereceptacle is clamped between them and the chuck 10, and the chuck 1Orotated.

Longitudinal movement of the chuck stem 10 is effected through a camtrack which is carried by a bracket 21 depending from the frame, whichcam track lies in the path of the roller 17, so that as the carriertravels in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. l the cam 12will be rotated upon its shaft 11 and will draw the shaft ei'idwiseagainst the force of the spring 14 thus separating the chucks 10 and 19sufficiently to allow the receptacle to be placed between them.

W hen the receptacle has been placed between them by the mechanism whichwill hereinafter be described the roller rides 0d of the end of the camtrack 20, thus permitting the spring; 1% to force the chuck 10 towardthe chuck 19 until it engages one end of the receptacle and forces theother end firmly into engagement with the chuck .19. When the rollerreaches the cam track the curved face of the extension 16 rides againstthe roller carried by the end of the cam track and thereby restrains theendwise nuwement of the shaft 11 which is under the influence of thespring 14;, causing the chuck it) gradually to approach and en? the endof the receptacle instead of .sa1a1.)pinc against it as would be thecase in the absence of the curved face of the cam extension.

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In the meant me. as the receptacle approaches the label it is given anaxial rotation so that when the label is engaged by the adhesive uponthe receptacle it is automatically wrapped around the receptacle as thelatter cz'irried forward during its rotation by the traveling carrier.

is illustrated in Fig. E2 the rotatiye movement imparted to thereceptacle by the engagement of the teeth of the gear 15 with a seriesof pins carried by an arcuate member mounted upon the main frame of themachii'ie; but other means may be employed to accomplish this purpose,such as the frictional mechanism illustrated in Fins. 10 and 11 whichwill hereinafter be described.

@ne of the pl'lllfflptll features of the invention consis in applyingbands of adhesive peripherally around the receptacle near its cuts andin order to accomplish this, I have provided pi .liniinary mechanismwhich rotates the receptacle and applies the bands of adhesive theretobefore the receptacle is delivered to the traveling carrier.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the receptacles, which are cylindrical inform, are placed upon a chute which has at its lower end an escapementadapted to release one receptacle at a time. The escapement which isillustrated in Fig. 2 comprises a bell crank 2%, which is pivotallymounted upon studs 24* carried by brackets upon the sides of the chuteand has a finger 25 adapted to engage and hold the receptacle. The bellcrank lever 24.- is pivotally connected to the end of a lever 26 whichis fulcrumed on a bracket 26* and is actuated in properly timed relationby a cam 27 carried by a shaft 28 which is driven from the main shaft 9through the medium of a sprocket and sprocket chain.

Beneath the end of the chute 23 a pair of rotatable adhesive applyingdisks 29 are rotated, said disks being carried by a shaft 2-30 which isjournaled in brackets 31 and is rotated by a suitable train of gearing,as is illustrated in Fig. 1.. or in any other suitable manner. Thebrackets 31 are removably secured to the end of the main frame of bolts32. An adhesive receptacle is secured to the brackets 31 by fasteningdevices 34, which may be easily released so that the receptacle can bereadily removed and transported to a humid chamber when not in use.

At the lower end of the chute a rotatable member is provided, which isillustrated herein in the form of a cylinder having a segmental recess36, the recess being shaped to conform to the contour of the receptacleto which the label is to be applied. The rotatahle member is driventhrough suitable gearing in timed relation with the escapement whichreleases the lowermost receptacle and permits it to be engaged by theadhesive applying disks. In the operation of the machine the cam 27aetuates the escapement to release the lowermost receptacle upon thechute which then rolls down in contact with the periphery of theadhesive applying disks 29. The rotatable member 35 being in the path ofthe receptacle arrests it, and holds the receptacle between itsperiphery and the periphery of the rotating adhesive applying disks andassists in its rotation until the receptacle has completed at least onefull rotation. and bands of adhesive have been applied to it adjacentits ends. The rotation of the member at this point brings the recess 36into the path of the receptacle so that the latter drops into saidrecess. and upon further rotation of the member 35. is carried away fromthe adhesive applying disks and delivered to a trausferrer which in turndelivers the receptacle to the chucks of the traveling carrier.

The transferrer is employed in order to position the receptaclesproperly in the path of the chucks when the latter is actuated to gripthe ends of the receptacle and preferably the transferrer has a movementin syn chronism with the movement of the carrier, thus enabling thecarrier to have a continuous movement, instead of an intermittentmovement which in other labeling machines has been found necessary toenable the receptacles to be placed in the chucks. The transferrer whichis illustrated herein comprises a cradle 37 having a recess 38 to fitthe receptacles, said cradle being carried by arms 39 which arepivotally mounted upon the main shaft 4L. The outer end of one of thearms 39 rests upon a cam 40 which is mounted upon. the shaft and ispositioned in timed relation with the other portions of the mechanism.The cam 4:0 is so constructed that the cradle. after having received thereceptacle, will be raised at the same rate of movement as themoveu'ient of the chucks on the arms of the traveling carrier. This ispossible by reason of the fact that the cradle is carried by arms whichare pivoted upon the same shaft as that which carries the spider of thetraveling carrier. Durinc, the time the cradle is moving in un son iththe spider arms and chucks, the roller .7 of the cam, 12 runs off of theend of the track 520 and permits the chuck 10 to engage one end vof thereceptacle and press its opposite end firmly against the complementarychuck 19. When the receptacle has thus been grasped, the cam 40 permtsthe arm which carries the cradle 55? to drop into position to receivethe next succeediiugeceptacle.

The receptacles when thus held in the rotatable chucks upon thetravelingcarrier are ready to be presented to the label applyingmechanism. It is. however, desirable that the ends of the labels as wellas the edges be secured to the receptacle, and in order to accomplishthis, an adhesive applying device is located in the path of thereceptacle betore'the latter is presented to the label applyingmechanism.

The means for applying a longitudinal band of adhesive to the receptaclewhich is illustrated herein comprises an adhesive applying roller 411which is mounted upon a shaft carried by journals L2 which areadjustably mounted in obliquely disposed ways in a bracket l3. Thebracket -13 is also provided with journals for a roller 4% the lowerportion of which is immersed in an adhesive contained in a tank Suitablemeans are provided for rotating the rollers ll and 43 so that the rollerB will be caused to deliver the adhesive to the adhesive applying roller41 thereby enabling the adhesive to be transferred by the roller ll tothe receptacles as they successively engage the periphery of the rollerll.

By adjusting the roller ll toward and from the roller 14.: the thicknessof the film of adhesive which is transferred to the receptacles may bevaried in accordance with the requirements of the receptacles "beinglabelled. i

In order to adapt the machine for different sizes of cartons theadhesive applying mechanism is adjustably supported so that it can bemoved toward and from the path of the traveling carrier. This isaccomplished in the present construction by providing the receptacle 45witha bracket 46 having an adjusting screw 46* which engages atransverse member of the main frame of the machine. By this meansforadjusting the tank the roller a1 which is carried'upon the tank maybe positioned accurately in respect to the path of the periphery of thereceptacles being labelled and'adjustment made for receptaclesof-difl'erent diameters.

It is desirable that the adhesivetank and rollers shall be so supportedthat they can be conveniently removed from the machine and supported ina moist chamber which will prevent the drying of the adhesive when it isnecessary to stop the operation of the machine. In the presentconstructionthe tank 45 is supported upon arms- L7 which are provided attheir upper ends with hooks 48 which engage a transverse bar or shaft49; By reason of this construction the adhesive tank and rollers can beremoved together by merely lifting the tank suflicientlyto detach thehooks 48 from the support '4 It will be obvious that when the receptaclehas been clamped between the chucks and carried upwardly by'the'traveling carrier, its surface will come in contact with the peripheryof the adhesive roller 41 and a band of adhesive will be smeared -uponthe receptacle longitudinally ofits axis." The receptacle therefore thenready for the label to be applied. Upon further move-' ment of thetraveling'carrier the gear, 15 as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. willengage the pins or teeth upon the arcuate member 22 and cause therotation of the receptacle holdi-ng chucks, and consequently thereceptacle. Shortly after the receptacle thus commences to rotate theend of the label is presented to it and the further rotative andtraveling movement of the receptacleserves to wrap the'label around it.A preferred mechanism for thus applying the label comprises a labelholder, which as shown herein, is in the form of a rectangular framehaving sides 50 and ends 51. The ends 51 preferably are formed ofadjustable sections which maybe secured together by bolt and slotconnections as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, to permit the use of labelsof different widths. The rear end of the label holder is pivotallymounted upon the shaft 52 which is journale'd in suitable bearings inbrackets 53, extending upwardly from the frame of the machine. end ofthe label holder rests uponthe end 54 of a lever which ispivoted uponastud shaft 56 in a link 57 which is adjustably se- The front cured by abolt and slot connection 58 to a bracket 59 extending upwardly from theframe of the machine.

The bracket 59 also is provided with an extension 60 upon which a shaft61 is journaled. The shaft'6l has upon it a sprocket wheel 62 which isdriven by the main sprocket chain which is driven from the driving shaft9 of the machine. The shaft 61 has fixed upon it a cam 63 which engagesa roller 64 at the opposite end of the lever 55 The cam is soconstructedand timed in its rotation as to permit the front endof thelabel holder to descend and present the front, reverse or lower side ofthe lowermost label to the adhesive which has previously been applied tothe receptacle. The label will thus adhere at its end to the receptacle,and the'further rotation of the receptacle during the traveling movementwill cause the label to be wrapped around the receptacle.

In'order that the lowermost label alone may be delivered, a specialmeans has been provided for releasing successive portions of the labelas the receptacle is carried along beneath it. The means-for supportingthe label comprises a series of instrumentalities such as L-shapedfingers 65 which are supported upon pivots 66 and are provided withlateral extensions 67 which are connected by helical springs 68to astationary portion of the side members 50 of, the label holder. Thesefingers'are normally held in horizontal position, as illustrated in Fig.7 by cams sides of the label holder, and are driven by suitable gearsthrough a sprocket chain whichis actuated by a sprocket on the mainshaft. the timing of the rotation of the shaft 70 being of course insynchronism with the rotation of the main shaft and'with that oftherotating receptacle holders. The cams 69 for actuating the successivefingers 65am so positioned that when the receptacle ap- 10 proaches thefront end of the label and the label holder is depressed to present thelowermost receptacle, the first. finger will be removed and the end ofthe label will be free to 'engagethe adhesive on the receptacle. As therotating receptacle travels along, the successive cams 69 release thesupporting fingers 65 which are then withdrawn by their springs so thatthe label will be freed properly. As soon as the portion of the labelwhich being wrapped upon the receptacle has passed beyond a withdrawnfinger the finger is returnedby its cam to the horizontal or supportingposition. Thus, the lowermost labels in the pile are successivelydelivered to the receptaclescarried byv the successive spider arms.

constructed the label holder that the lower: most label will rest upon apaste reservo r as shown in Fig. 5. The paste reservoir 'l'l preferablyis carried by one or both the side pieces :70 of the label holder, andis provided with a forward bottom extension 72 which forms a ledge uponwhich the ends of the labels rest. The upper edge of the ledge isprovided with grooves or serrations 73 which will permit a sufficientamount of paste to adhere to the label to secure properly theoverlapping end of the label in place.

In order to provide for the adjustment of the label holder toaccommodate labels of different widths the extension 7 2 may be soconstructed as to extend laterally beneath one of the sides 50 of thelabel holder and provided with a thin cover which will close theserrations 7 3 which are not engaged by the end of the lowermost labelin the pile.

While the labels may be wrapped around the receptacles or cartons in themanner above described without further mechanism, it is desirable toprovide means for press'ng the labels firmly down upon the receptacle asthey are being wrapped around it. To accomplish this purpose each pairof spider arms carries arms 74 supporting at their outer ends a roller 7adapted to engage the periphery of the receptacle carried between thechucks 10 and 19. The arms 7 4 preferably are formed integral with ahollow hub or sleeve 74 which is pivotally mounted upon studs 74 whichvproject towardeach other from the arms of the spider. These studs are ofsufficient length to permit the spiders to'be separated when cans ofdifferent length are being operated upon without detaching the hub 74which carries the arms 7 4 and the smoothing roller 7 One of the arms 74of each pair is'in the form of a lever which is connected at its innerend to a link 76 which has a bayonet slot- 77, which receives -a guidingstud 78 projecting from the spider arm. The link 76-also has a lateralextension or tail 79 which is adapted to be engaged by a cam track 80carried by the frame of the machine. In the normal operation of themachine, the arms'swing away from the receptacle holding'chucks and areheld in such a position by the stud entering the laterally extendedportion of the bayonet slot. \Vhen. however, the rotat ng receptacleholding members have reached the point at which the end of the label hasbeen presented and applied. the canrtrack 80 engages the .tail 79 of thelink 76 and causes it to oscillate sufficiently to press the roller 75firmly into engagement with the end of the label which is being appliedto the rotating receptacle. Upon further movement of the carrier aroller 81 which is carried by a stud Which forms the pivot between thearms 74 and the link 7 6 engages a track 82 which is pivotally mountedupon a stud 82 projecting from the frame of the machine. The weight ofthe track is sufficient to hold the roller 75 not firmly but yieldablyin engagement with the label and is of such length as to retain theroller in label engaging position end of the track 82 the spring 85causes the track 84 to throw the roller outwardly thereby actuating thelever 74 to remove the roller 75 from engagement with the receptacle andcausing the link 7 6 to slide upon the pin 78 until said pin enters thelateral recess of the bayonet slot and thereby retains the arm 74: ininoperative position until the tail 79 of the link 76 is again engagedby the cam 80.

After the label has thus been applied means are provided for releasingthe receptacle. A preferred means shown in the drawing comprises a track86 secured to the web 2 of the main frame and carrying a stud 87 whichlies in the path of the extension 16 of the cam 12 upon the chuck shaftso that as the arms of the traveling carrier move downwardly theengagement of said extension with the stud will rotate the cam in thereverse direction, thereby removing the chuck 10 from engagement withthereceptacle and permitting the same to drop upon a suitable chute 88.

Any suitable means may be provided for driving the various mechanismsabove described. In order howeven'to maintain the parts in propersynchronism I have found it convenient to drive practically all of themechanisms from a single sprocket chain 89 which passes over a sprocketgear 90 upon the driving shaft, thence over a sprocket wheel 91 on theshaft 61 which carries the cam for actuating the label holder, thenceover the sprocketwheel 92 upon the shaft 49 which also carries'asprocket driving a chain 93 for rotating the adhesive applying roller41, thence over a sprocket 94 which actuates the adhesive applying disksand also the transferrer, thus it will be seen that all the essentialparts of the mechanism are maintained in properly timed relation.

Instead of employing positively engaging means for rotating thereceptacle car- 1 ass /es rying chucks, frictionallyengaging members maybe used anda convenient and desirable mechanism of this character isillustrated in l? 10 in Which the arms of the spider 5 are shown ascarrying chucks 10 such as above described and the chuck shafts arerotated by disks 100 which frictionally a track 101 supported from asegment 102 by brackets 103 having stop screws 10 l-to limit the outwardmovement of thetracl: 101; Thetracl: 101 is pressed against theperipheries of the disks 100 by springs 105 Which are inclosed insleeves 106 carried by brackets 10? extending upwardly from the s gment102. The loWer end of the springs 105 is seated upon the outer edge ofthe traclblOl and may be compressed to any desired extent by anadjusting screw 108 carried by the sleeves 100. While but two bracketscarrying compression springs are illustrated, any desired number may beused as will be readily understood. 1 p

In the operation of the machine a number of receptacles, or cartons areplaced in the chute 23. Upon starting the machine the escapen'ient isactuated to release the lowermost receptacle in the chute so that itrolls down over the adhesive applying rollers 29 until it engages thecylindrical periphery oi the rotatable member 35 which arrests it and inco-opcration with the rotatinp; disks 29 revolves the receptacle thusenabling the disks to appl" bands of ad hcsive circumferentiallyadjacent the ends of the receptacle. The receptacle then drops into therecess 36 of the rotatable member and isdelivered by it to the cradle 37of the ti'anslerrer. As the receptacle holding members upon thetraveling carrier approach the receptacle held in the cradle, the cam a0raises the cradle supporting); arms so that the cradle moves in unisonwith the movement of the receptacle llOlCllllf members or chucks.

Prior to and during the time the cradle is thus moving and before it hasreached transferring position the roller 17 in the eX- tension otthecam12 has enraged the cam track 20 and actuated the cam to Withdraw thechuck 10 away from its companion chucl: 19 so that the 18C(3])l1210l02t1'1 enter between them then as the cradle moves in unison withthe chuck the roller 17 on the extension of the cam rides from the endof the traclr 20 and permits the spring 14 to force the chuck 10 againstone end of the receptacle, hus forcing the other end against the chuck19 and clamping the receptacle between saidchucks. The cam 40 thenpermitsthe cradle to drop backinto inoperative position.

As the traveling carrier with the receptacle grasped between the chucksadvances the receptacle is brought into engagement With the adhesiveapplying roller 4C1 which deposits a band or strip of adhesivelongitudinally of the body of the receptacle. Upon further progressivemovement of the carrier the gears 15 engage the pins upon the rack 22(or the friction disks 100 engage the friction track 1010f the arcuatemember 102) thereby causing the chucks to rotate the receptacle.

During this rotation the labels are pre sented to the receptacles by thedepression of the label holder so that the front end of the lowermostlabel engages the adhesive which has been applied to the receptacle andthe rotation of the receptacle during its advancing movement Wraps thelabel about the receptacle.

The label is smoothly rolled down upon the receptacle by the action ofthe roller 75 and when the operation is completed the receptacle isfinally released from the chucks and falls upon the dischar e chute 88.

It will be understood thatthe embodiment of the invention disclosedherein is illustrative and not restrictive and that various chan es maybe made in construction and arrangement of parts Within the meaninc andscope of the following claims.

U ingthus described my invention What i claim as new and desire tosecure by Let-- .ers Patent is- 1. A machine 1"" r applying labels torecept 3 comprising means for applying circumferential bands of adhesivearound the receptacle closely adjacent its. ends. a travelling carrierhavinc rotatable means operable to engage the ends of theadhesive-banded receptacle. and means for progressively applving a labelfrom one of its ends to the ot er to said receptacle during itstravelling and rotating movement. and means for progressi ely pressingthe label firmly in cont a with said receptacle during its applicationthereto.

A. labeling machine for applying labels to cylindrical receptaclescomprising means for applying circumferential bands of adhesive aroundthe receptacle adjacent its ends, a travelling carrier having rotatableoperable to engage the ends of the e-bandedreceptacle. means forapplyina; a strip of adhesive lengthwise of the re-v ceptacle betweensaid bands of adhesive, means for presenting one end portion of a labelto the strip of adhesive. and means for progressively pressing: thelabel against the receptacle whereby it Will be smoothly attached andsecured at its end and edges to the receptacle.

3, A labe ing; machine for applying labels to cylindrical receptaclescomprising means for applying circumferential hands of adhesive aroundthe receptacle adjacent its ends, a travelling receptacle-holding means,means for transferring the adhesive-banded receptacle thereto, means forapplying a strip of adhesive lengthwise of the receptacle between saidbands of adhesive, means for presenting one end portion of a label tothe strip of adhesive, and means for applying a strip of adhesive to theother end of the label, means for irogressively pressing the labelagainst the receptacle from the end which is presented to the strip ofadhesive on the receptacle to the other end whereby the label will besmoothly stretched and secured at both its ends and both its edges tothe receptacle. 7

4. A machine for implying labels to receptacles comprising a travellingcarrier having a series of receptacle holding means, means for applyingadhesive to said receptacle during its travelling movement, means forrotating the receptacle during the travelling movement of said carrier,a label holder carrying a pile of labels, means for reciprocating saidlabel holder tocause the same to present one end of an exposed label ofthe pile to the adhesive coated surface of the travelling rotatingreceptacle, and means carried by said travelling carrier operating toprogressively press the label in contact with said receptacle, wherebysaid label will be wrapped'about the receptacle during its furthertravellingrotating movement.

A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travellingcarrier having a series of receptacle holding means, means for applyingadhesive to said receptacle during its travelling movement, means forrotating the receptacle during the travelling movement of said carrier,a label holder carrying a pile of labels, means for reciproeating saidlabel holder to cause the same to present one end of an exposed label ofthe pile to the adhesive coated surface of the travelling rotatingreceptacle, and means for applying a narrow band of adhesive to theopposite end portion of said label whereby said label will be wrappedabout the receptacle during its further travelling rotating movement andthe overlapping ends of the label secured together and to thereceptacle.

6, A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travellingcarrier having a series of receptacle holding means, means for applyingadhesive to said receptacle during its travelling movement, means forrotating the same during the travelling movement of said carrier, alabel holder hav ing a series of supporting members carrying a pile ofsuperposed labels located above the path of said travelling receptacles,means for reciprocating said label holder to cause the same to presentone end of the lowermost label to the adhesive coated surface of thetravelling rotating receptacle, and means for. actuating said supportingmembers to release said lowermost label whereby said label will bewrapped about the receptacle and secured thereto during its furtherrotating travelling movement.

7. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travellingcarrier having a series of pairs of rotatable chucks, means forpresenting receptacles to said chucks, means for actuating said chucksto cause them to engage opposite ends of said receptacles, means forrotating said chucks after having engaged said receptacles, means forapplying an adhesive successively to the bodies of said receptaclesduring their travelling movement, means for presenting labelssuccessively to the adhesive-coated surfaces of said receptacles duringtheir travelling rotating movement and means for releasing the lowermostlabel whereby the labels will be wrapped around and secured to them andmeans for releasing the labeled receptacles from said chucks.

8. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising means forapplying circumferential bands of adhesive to said receptacle, atravelling carrier having a series of receptacle holding means, meansfor successively actuating said receptacle holding means to grip a:receptacle, means for rotating the receptacle holding means, means forpresenting the receptacle to the receptacle holding means including atransferrer adapted to receive said receptacle from said adhesiveapplying means, means for moving said transferrer in synchronism withsaid receptacle holding means during the time the latter is actuated togrip the receptacle and means for applying the labels to the rotatingreceptacle.

9. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier having a series of receptacle holding means, means forsuccessively actuating said receptacle holding means to grip areceptacle, means for rotating the receptacle holding means, means forpresenting the receptacle to said receptacle holding means, including apivotally supported cradle adapted to receive said receptacle and meansfor moving said cradle in synchronism with said receptacle holding meansduring the time the latter is actuated to grip the receptacle, and meansfor applying the labels to the rotating receptacles.

10. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier having a series of rotatable receptacle holding means, means forsuccessively feeding re ceptacles to said holding means including anescapement operating to deliver the receptacles one at a time, and meansintermediate of said escapement and said receptacle holding means forapplying adhesive to said receptacles.

11. A machine for applying labels to re- 1 ,asapas (-eptacles comprisi atraveling carrier having series or roe. a le receptacle holding means,means for successively feeding receptacles to said holding niieansincluding an escapement operating to deliver the receptacles one at atime and means intermediate of said escapement and said receptacleholding means for rotating said receptacle and applyingcirciilmierential bands of adhesive thereto.

12. machine tor applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier having a series f rotatable receptacle holding means, means forsuccessively feeding receptacles to said holding means including ancscapement operating to deliver the receptacles one at a time and meansintermediate of said escapement and said receptacle holding means forrotating said receptacle and applying circumferential bands of adhesivethereto, including a rotatable adhesive ap plying member havingitsperiphery par tially immersed in the adhesive and a co operatingtraveling member engaging the periphery of the receptacle.

1.3. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising travelingcarrier hav ing a series ofreceptacle holding means, means forsuccessively actuating said holding means to grip a receptacle, atransterrer for positioning the receptacles in the path of said holdingmeans, a rotatable adhesive applying means, and a traveling membercooperating therewith to apply a peripheral band of adhesive to saidreceptacle, and having means for delivering the receptacle to saidtranst'errer.

14. Amachine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier havmg a series of receptacle holding means, means forsuccessively actuating said holding means to grip a receptacle, atransferrer for positioning the receptacles in the path oi said holdingmeans, a rotatable adhesive applying means, a cylindrical rotatablemember located adjacent to said adhesive applying means and cooperatingtherewith to rotate the receptacle, said cylindrical member havingarecess to receive the re ceptacle and operatingto deliver the receptacle to the transferrer. r

15, A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier having a series of receptacle holding means, means forsuccessively actuating said holding means to grip a receptacle, atransferrer for positioning the receptacles in the path of saidholdingineans, a rotatable adhesive applying means comprising a pair ofrota table disks having their peripheries partially submerged in anadhesive andpositioned to apply bands of adhesive to the receptacleadjacent its ends, a cooperating rotatable cylinder having a recess,operable first to rotate the receptacle while the adhesive is beingapplied and thereafter to deliver the receptacle to the transferrcr.

16. machine "for applying labels to cylindrical receptacles comprising afeeding chute,

ends of the receptacles, and means for ap-' plying labels to theadhesive ceptacles.

17. A machine for applying labels to cylindrical receptacles comprisinga feeding bearing rechute adapted to receive a series of recep tacles,an escapement acting intermittently to release the lowermost receptaclein said chute, rotatable means for applying bands of adhesive adjacentthe ends of'said receptacles, a cooperating rotatable cylindrical memberhaving a recess in its periphery operating in conjunction with saidadhesive applying means to rotate the re ceptacle while the adhesive isbeing applied and thereafter to deliver the receptacle, a transterrer toreceive said receptacle, a

travelling carrier having a series of rotat-able receptacle holdingmeansoperating successively to grip the ends of the receptacles, means forapplying a strip of adhesive longitudinally of each receptacle While insaid carrier, means for presenting the end portion of a label to saidlongitudinal strlp of adhesive, and means Ior pressing the label firmlyand smoothly in contact with the periphery of said receptacle. r

18. A machine for applying labels to cylindrical receptacles comprisinga feeding chute adapted to receive a series ofreceptacles, an escapementacting intermittently to release the lowermost receptacle in said chute,rotatable means for applying bands of adhesive adjacent the ends of saidreceptacles, a cooperating rotatable 'cylindrical member having a recessin its periphery operating in conjunction with said adhesive; applyingmeans to rotate the receptacle while said adhesive is be ng applied andthereafter to deliver the receptacle, a transferrer to receive saidreceptacle, a traveling carrier having a series of rotatable receptacleholding means operating successively to grip the ends ofthe receptacles,

means for applying a strip of adhesive longitudinally of each receptacle'while in said carrier, means for presenting the end portion of a labelto said longitudinal strip of adhesive, smoothing rollers mounted uponsaid traveling carrier and means for cansing said rollers to press thelabels firmly upon the peripheries of said receptacles.

19. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrie r having a series of rotatable receptacle holding mes is, andmeans for applying an adhesive to said traveling receptacles including aroller partially immersed in adhesive and yieldably supported to engagesuccessive receptacles, means for rotating said receptacles and meansfor presenting labels successively to the receptacles.

20. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier having a series of rotatablereceptacle.holding means, and meansfor applying an adhesive to said traveling receptacles including aroller partially immersed in adhesive and means pivotally supportingsaid. roller positioned to cause said roller to engage successivereceptacles, means for rotating said receptacles after the adhesive hasbeen applied and means for presenting labels to the receptacles wherebythe labels will be wrapped about the rotating receptacles.

21. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising atravelingcarrier having'a series of rotatable receptacle holding means, means forapplying an adhesive to said traveling receptacles including an adhesivetank, a roller partially immersed in the adhesive in said tank, meansfor pivotally supporting said tank to cause said roller tolie in thepath of the traveling receptacles, said pivotal supporting means beingdetachable to permit said tank to be removed from the machine in orderthat it may be placed in a humid chamber to prevent drying oftheadhesive when not in use.

22. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a main shaftand means for rotating the same,v a pair of spiders mounted on. saidmain shaft and spaced. apart, pairs-of complementary chucks havingshaftsjournalled insaid spiders adapts ed-to engage theends of a receptacle,means for rotating said chuckshaftsduring a pop tion of their travelingmovement, means for.

applying adhesive totheperiphery of the receptacles, and means mountedupon said spiders operating 5 while the labels are being wrapped aroundthe receptacles to press the labels firmly; and smoothly in contact withthe peripheries of said receptacles.

23;. A. machine for .applying labels .to .re

ptacles mpr sing a main haf d. means forrotating the same, a v pa1r ofspiders mounted-on fife-id- 1 1E4 1}; ha t; and paced apart pairs ofcomplementary chucks hav- 1 yrs i748.

ing shafts journalled in said spiders, adapted to engage the ends of areceptacle, means for rotating said receptacles axially during a portionof their traveling moven1ent,means for applying adhesive to theperiphery of the receptacles, smoothing rollers carried by armspivotally mounted on said spiders and means for oscillating said pivotedarms to cause the rollers to engage the labs s and press them firmlyagainst the peripheries of the receptacle as they are being wrappedaround said receptacles.

24;. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier having p airs of complementary rotatable holders adapted toengage receptacles means to rotate said holders and means to applylabels to said traveling rotating holders. smoothing rollers carried byarms pivotally mounted uponsaid tr: reling carrier. means normall holdinsaid rollers out of contact with.

.wrapped aroundsaid receptacles.

A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier ha: mg pairs of complementary rotatable holders adapted toengage receptacles, means to rotate said holders and. meansto applylabels to said traveling rotating receptacles, smoothing rollers carriedbyarms pivotally mounted upon saidtraveling carrier, links connected tosaid arms having-bayonet slots, means on said carrier engaging-saidbayonet slots and acting normally to hold said rol lers outofcontactwith the receptacles and means for engaging and actuating saidlinks to cause said. arms to pressthe smoothing rollers against thelabes while they archeing wrapped around the receptacles.

26. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a travelingcarrier a pair of complementary chucks provided with faces adaptedto-engage the ends of a receptacle, and having shafts journalled in saidtraveling carrier, one of said chuck shafts being movable"longitudinally, a spring acting to hold the movable chuck normal yinreceptacleengagi igposition, and. means. including. a cam mounted on.said. travelling arrier sundae-operating stationary meansfonactuating-said cam to Withdraw the mov-- ablepchuck from. engagingposition to di scharge the labeled? can.

21." A,m.achine. for applying labelsito receptacles comprising 1 atraveling carrier,

tioned above .said travelingi carrier and. avmg a; 3 1682 supporingnnstruinentahties engaging the lowermost label';'means for sue cessvely removing said supporting instrumentalities as the rotatingtraveling receptacles pass beneath the same.

28. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising travelingcarriers having a series of rotatable receptacle holding means and meansfor holding or rotating the same, a holder for a pile of labels having aseries of pivotally mounted fingers engaging the lowermost label, meansfor actuating said label holder to present the front end of thelowermost label to the rotating traveling receptacle, spring actuatedmeans tending to remove said fingers from supporting position and a camshaft having cams normally acting to hold said fingers in supportingposition but operating during the rotation of the cam shaft to releasesuccessively said fingers whereby the label will be progressivelyreleased from its front end toward the rear and wrapped upon. therotating receptacle.

29. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a labelholder having an adhesive receptacle provided with an extension adaptcdto support one end of a pile of labels with the adhesive in saidextension in contact with the underside of the lowermost label and meansfor presenting and transferring successively the lowermost label to atraveling rotating receptacle.

30. A machine for applying labels to receptacles comprising a labelholder having an adhesive receptacle provided with an extension adaptedto support one end of a pile of labels with the adhesive in saidextension in contact with the underside of the lowermost label and meansfor presenting and transferring successively the lowermost label to atraveling rotating receptacle, and means for adjusting thewidth of said.label holder.

31. A machine for applying 1: bels comprising a traveling carrierconsisting of a shaft having a pair of spiders carrying cooperatingrotatable receptacle engaging chucks, means for adjusting said spiderstoward and from each other to accomodate receptacles of differentlengths and means for presenting and applying labels to the receptaclesheld in said chucks.

32. A machine for applying labels con1- prising a traveling carrierconsisting of a shaft having a pair of spiders provided with telescopinghubs adjustably mounted thereon said spiders having arms provided withrotatable receptacle engaging chucks, and means for presenting andapplying labels to receptacles supported by said chucks.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

LUCIEN PIERCE.

